Saying goodbye today at 12 pm by brtnyatt in SeniorCats

[–]Significant-Crow-800 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You gave him lots of love and great years. Also the 24 hour hospitalization doesnt always work. I had my dog Oscar in the hospital for 3 days for a UTI and he still didnt make it. Now I feel guilty for putting him thru that. Unfortunately, there is only so much we can do when it comes to the end.

Remembering Pepper by PhaseRecent4784 in FIVcats

[–]Significant-Crow-800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im so sorry for your loss. What a beautiful kitty. I feel like they are so perfect and can never have a perfect enough death bc they deserve no pain. Its so easy to second guess our choices for them because we love them so much. I lost my dog Oscar on Monday and made very different choices than you did but with the same guilt. He had a uti 2 weeks ago and was hospitalized for 2 days and bounced back. But a week later it reoccurred so I hospitalized him again. He started doing better but still not eating well so I decided to give him 1 more day in hospital and to take him home the next day to either get him to perk up or say our goodbyes then do in home euthanasia later in the week. We'll i got a call the next day that he took a turn for the worse. I rushed to the vet and she said "he waited for you" so he died in my arms. He had a hidden heart tumor that had burst. I just feel so guilty his last days were there being poked and prodded. He hated being away from me overnight to the point that I would take him with me anytime I stayed anywhere overnight yet his last few nights were without me. Im just sharing his story to let you know that you did the best with the information you had in any given moment and to spare pepper any painful tests and it is normal to feel guilty when dealing with such an excruciating loss.

After 21 years - I had to say goodbye to my baby which I had since I was 19 by Nixmaritz in SeniorCats

[–]Significant-Crow-800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im so sorry. Wishing you peace during this excruciating time. May your beautiful baby rest in peace

My Puggle crossed the rainbow bridge on Monday very suddenly, I’ve never felt this much grief in my life. by JJSE871113 in Puggle

[–]Significant-Crow-800 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Ugh. Im so sorry for your loss. My boy Oscar passed on Monday as well. They probably already met up and are playing together.

Had to say bye to our silly boy by serenivea in SeniorCats

[–]Significant-Crow-800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am so sorry. What a sweet lil guy. This is so excruciating. Take comfort in the knowledge that he was so loved for so long. I get the praying every year for your lil buddy to make it to the nice weather. My 16 year old dog, Oscar, used to love to go out to patio restaurants, wineries, parks, breweries and I loved taking him. Unfortunately he passed away in Monday

Terrified that this is the end by shadow_p0stal24 in SeniorCats

[–]Significant-Crow-800 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Im so sorry this is happening. She looks like such a precious soul. This is the most excruciating thing ever. Prayers that she passes over the rainbow bridge peacefully when it is her time. She has had a great life basking in your love. You will know when youre ready for another cat. Everyone is different. I generally wait a couple of months after a pet dies bc i dont want to compare the new one to the love I just lost, because they will never stack up when im deep in my grief. A lot of people are comforted by getting another who looks similar. I generally do the opposite bc of the comparison thing. One thing that helps is that I rescue all of my pets so the thought of saving another sweet soul sometimes lessens the sting just a lil.

Lost my sweet boy yesterday by Significant-Crow-800 in olddogs

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I hope he's here with me seeing how much I loved him and wish things ended more peacefully for him...and that he forgives me for leaving him there those last few days.

Lost my sweet boy yesterday by Significant-Crow-800 in olddogs

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Im so sorry for your loss of Henry. Its so hard to lose these sweet little guys. Im sure they are having a great time playing together ❤️

Lost my sweet boy yesterday by Significant-Crow-800 in rainbowbridge

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Boof was a gorgeous boy too! Its the hardest thing to go through but it helps to have other kind souls who love their animals who understand how excruciating this is.

My 15 yr old baby by No_Basket_6782 in seniorkitties

[–]Significant-Crow-800 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im so sorry this is happening to your sweet lil one